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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2022 · 9 MIN

The Bayou Hippo (Minisode)

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In 1910, Robert Broussard, a Louisiana member of the United States House of Representatives introduced a bill that he believed would address several problems that his local district in New Iberia was actively struggling with: first, the problem of water hyacinth taking over local waterways and the second was the country’s ongoing meat shortage. It was known simply as the American Hippo Bill. Help Southern Gothic grow by becoming a Patreon Supporter today! Connect with Southern Gothic Media:Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast Southern Gothic will be a vendor at the following upcoming events: Dark History & Horror Convention, Champaign, IL - August 19-20, 2022  True Crime Podcast Festival, Dallas, TX - August 26-28, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1910, Robert Broussard, a Louisiana member of the United States House of Representatives introduced a bill that he believed would address several problems that his local district in New Iberia was actively struggling with: first, the problem of water hyacinth taking over local waterways and the second was the country’s ongoing meat shortage. It was known simply as the American Hippo Bill. Help Southern Gothic grow by becoming a Patreon Supporter today! Connect with Southern Gothic Media:Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast Southern Gothic will be a vendor at the following upcoming events: Dark History & Horror Convention, Champaign, IL - August 19-20, 2022  True Crime Podcast Festival, Dallas, TX - August 26-28, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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